Harold Hamm, Jim Volker and Thomas Nusz are all titans of the Bakken shale oil play, but each has a different perspective on what the unconventional resource means to their respective exploration and production firms and the potential of the play. READ MORESHARE

Gerbert Shoonman, vice president of Hess Corp.'s onshore Bakken unit, is proud of the work his team has achieved in North Dakota. Schoonman is especially pleased with the efforts of his team to make its problems more visible through data collection. READ MORESHARE

Vikas Dwivdei, global oil and gas economist believes all indications show demand for oil is once again climbing. "We are back to pre-financial crisis oil demand growth," he said, adding that, "people didn't ever think we would ever get back to that."READ MORESHARE

GTUIT LLC and Corval Group have formed a strategic partnership focused on the oil and gas upstream business sector of the Williston Basin. The partnership will provide engineered solutions to address the capture and use of associated gas. READ MORESHARE

Lynn Helms, wants everyone to think about the Bakken as a long-term development, but take action in the short-term. "There will be five generations of North Dakotans and people around the world impacted by the Bakken and Three Forks," he said.READ MORESHARE

The Bakken has clearly transformed North Dakota. Across the state, housing demand is strong, schools are full, and businesses are thriving. Rob Lindberg, director of the Bakken Backers, provides facts about the Bakken's impact. READ MORESHARE